Attila57
03-20-2011, 02:25
I remember a post of Flying Officer Kyte about Albert Ball memorial:
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?2139-Albert-Ball-V.C.&highlight=ball+monument
I found a video about the unveiling of it:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=18223
Item title reads - The Supreme Airman. Sir Hugh Trenchard unveils Memorial to Capt. Albert Ball who at 20 won V.C., D.S.O., etc. and brought down 45 enemy machines. Nottingham.
Huge crowds stand silently as the camera pans across them. Mourners and military people walk through to the statue. Sir Hugh makes a speech then unveils the memorial, soldiers stand to attention behind. The rest of the statue is unveiled and Sir Hugh salutes. MS of the statue, M/S as buglers play. Wreaths are placed on the memorial and a group of dignitaries pose in front of it.
Rob is a declared fan of this Ace. So this post is a little "gift" for his next birthday.
Attilio
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?2139-Albert-Ball-V.C.&highlight=ball+monument
I found a video about the unveiling of it:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=18223
Item title reads - The Supreme Airman. Sir Hugh Trenchard unveils Memorial to Capt. Albert Ball who at 20 won V.C., D.S.O., etc. and brought down 45 enemy machines. Nottingham.
Huge crowds stand silently as the camera pans across them. Mourners and military people walk through to the statue. Sir Hugh makes a speech then unveils the memorial, soldiers stand to attention behind. The rest of the statue is unveiled and Sir Hugh salutes. MS of the statue, M/S as buglers play. Wreaths are placed on the memorial and a group of dignitaries pose in front of it.
Rob is a declared fan of this Ace. So this post is a little "gift" for his next birthday.
Attilio